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California’s Fast Food Restaurants Prepare for Automation, Closures After Wage Law
California’s Fast Food Restaurants Prepare for Automation, Closures After Wage Law
September 06, 2022  |  Economy

On Monday (Sept. 5), California’s Governor Gavin Newsom signed into law Bill AB-257, which will set higher wage requirements for fast food workers as well...

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Spend Management Solutions Move Beyond Silos
Spend Management Solutions Move Beyond Silos
September 06, 2022  |  B2B Payments

There have been several years’ worth of evolutions and revolutions in spend management. Get the Full Story Complete the form to unlock this article and...

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Luxe Retailers Look to Connect Payments, Data — and High-Touch Service
Luxe Retailers Look to Connect Payments, Data — and High-Touch Service
September 06, 2022  |  Retail

Luxury consumers accustomed to highly personalized experiences still expect them regardless of where and how they shop and buy. Data shows those insights today, but...

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B2B Payments Need to Be Faster, Low-Fee and Fraud-Free
B2B Payments Need to Be Faster, Low-Fee and Fraud-Free
September 06, 2022  |  B2B Payments

Although payments systems have been around for centuries, building a reliable, modern and scalable system is rife with challenges, Shruthi Murthy, head of engineering at...

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In-Person Contact Helps Fill Gaps in Telehealth Treatment and Service
In-Person Contact Helps Fill Gaps in Telehealth Treatment and Service
September 06, 2022  |  Healthcare

It’s an awkward moment during a telehealth video visit when that tech hits a physical wall, and the doctor or clinician needs to schedule you...

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Petfolk Goes Omnichannel to Level Supply-Demand Imbalance
Petfolk Goes Omnichannel to Level Supply-Demand Imbalance
September 05, 2022  |  Retail

Whether in-store, on the road or through virtual appointments, omnichannel veterinary care provider Petfolk wants to make it all better. Get the Full Story Complete...

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From Private Labels to BNPL, Brands Embrace Creative Affordability
From Private Labels to BNPL, Brands Embrace Creative Affordability
September 05, 2022  |  Economy

The U.S. Consumer Price Index rising by 8.5% through July — and holding — gives larger context to the affordability problems millions of Americans are...

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As Workers of the World Await Fidelity’s Bitcoin 401(k), Will IRA-Friendly ETFs Be Next?
As Workers of the World Await Fidelity’s Bitcoin 401(k), Will IRA-Friendly ETFs Be Next?
September 05, 2022  |  Cryptocurrency

Despite strong opposition from some of the most powerful members of Congress and Department of Labor, which oversees 401(k) plans, Fidelity is still preparing to...

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Restaurant Industry Dining out on College Students’ Changing Habits
Restaurant Industry Dining out on College Students’ Changing Habits
September 05, 2022  |  Restaurant innovation

As students return to college campuses this fall, food service businesses are finding that their dining habits are finally beginning to look more like they...

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